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Consumer Behavior
Business Strategy
Jeff Eggers
Organizational Performance Expert & Executive Director of the McChrystal Group Leadership Institute
Fees
- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $20,001 - $35,000*
Jeff Eggers
As a senior policy advisor, security professional, and leadership consultant, Jeff Eggers leverages 20+ years of experience managing strategic efforts and leading high-stakes, high-performing teams during his time with the White House, Department of Defense, and the U.S. Navy. Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau, Eggers explains why humble leadership is more important than heroic leadership, why leadership’s role is to cultivate rather than control, how a sense of “we” is the common thread amongst all high-performing teams — ranging from Formula One Racing to the Tokyo String Quartet to Navy SEALS — and why the most significant risk factors to a corporation are internal.
Leonard Brody
Award Winning Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, Best-Selling Author and 2x Emmy Nominated Media Visionary
Fees
- Local: $35,001 - $55,000*
- US East: $35,001 - $55,000*
- US West: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Europe: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Leonard Brody
Leonard Brody has been called “a controversial leader of the new world order” and was recently named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. He is a highly respected entrepreneur, venture capitalist, best- selling author and a 2 time Emmy nominated media visionary. He has helped in raising millions of dollars for startup companies, been through one of the largest internet IPOs in history and has been involved in the building, financing and/or sale of five companies to date. In 2004, Leonard co-founded, and was CEO of, NowPublic.com which is a pioneer in the field of citizen journalism. Leonard also acts as an advisor to venture capital funds in the US, Europe and Asia.
Micah Zenko
Director of Research and Learning, McChrystal Group & Author of Red Team: How to Succeed by Thinking like the Enemy
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- Local: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Micah Zenko
Micah Zenko is the Director of Research and Learning at McChrystal Group, charged with the development and instruction of offerings designed to improve organizational performance through red teaming, strategic planning, and scenario development. Micah is the author of three books. His second book, Red Team: How to Succeed by Thinking Like the Enemy, which was released in 2015, reveals the work of red teams and explains how to most effectively apply them to the modern world. Micah has also published articles in The Atlantic, The Guardian, Foreign Policy, and Business Insider.
Michael Froman
President, Council on Foreign Relations; Former United States Trade Representative
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Michael Froman
Ambassador Michael Froman is the president of the Council on Foreign Relations, dedicated to elevating Americans’ participation in matters related to trade and foreign policy decisions. He formerly served as the 17th United States Trade Representative, sworn in under President Obama in 2013. In this capacity, he served in the Cabinet as President Obama’s principal advisor, negotiator, and spokesperson on international trade and investment issues. He also led the Office of the United States Trade Representative in its work to open global markets for U.S. goods and services, enforcing America’s rights in the global trading system and fostering development through trade.
Paco Underhill
Founding President of Envirosell & Expert On Global Consumer Trends
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- Local: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $20,001 - $35,000*
Paco Underhill
Paco Underhill is one of the era’s leading shopping anthropologists and the founding president of Envirosell, a behavioral research and consultancy firm focused on commercial environments. A pioneer and expert in global consumer behavior and trends, Underhill has spent decades researching shopping patterns. His first book, Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping, was an internationally-recognized best-seller and has been published in 28 languages. The success of his three best-selling books and his retail insight makes him a highly sought-after resource, and his columns and editorials have appeared in The New York Times, Money Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal, among others. A highly-regarded speaker, Paco has delivered keynote speeches at conferences, universities, and corporations spanning the globe for over a decade. From buying behavior to consumerism in the modern world, his insightful and entertaining presentations have been lauded worldwide.
Anil Gupta
Expert on Strategy & Globalization
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- Local: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $20,001 - $35,000*
Anil Gupta
Anil Gupta is one of the world’s leading experts on globalization and business strategy in Asia. The author of Getting China and India Right, his strategies help managers excel through his deep, on-the-ground understanding of the growing global economies, with a focus on market development and long-term thinking. His presentations include case studies of companies that are on the right track, and he explores methods of changing mindsets, adapting organizations, and reinventing strategy. When CEO’s need to know how to prepare for an Asia-centric future, they turn to Gupta.
Tom Wheeler
Former Chairman of the FCC
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- Local: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Tom Wheeler
Tom Wheeler is a businessman, author, and was Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) from 2013 to 2017. For over four decades, Wheeler has been involved with new telecommunications networks and services. At the FCC he led the efforts that resulted in the adoption of Net Neutrality, privacy protections for consumers, and increased cyber security, among other policies.
Ken Schmidt
Authentic Leadership and Customer Loyalty Expert; Senior Role in Harley-Davidson Turnaround; and Author, Make Some Noise: The Unconventional Road to Dominance
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- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: Under $10,000*
- Asia: Under $10,000*
Ken Schmidt
Ken Schmidt is the legendary former director of communications strategy for Harley-Davidson Motor Company. He played an active role in one of the most celebrated turnarounds in corporate history, and his vision helped transform Harley into one of the world’s most dominant brands. He is widely known as a provocative and engaging thought leader. Funny and energetic, he shares stories of how to compete with weapons stronger than price, build a fanatically vocal customer base, create a passionately loyal corporate culture, and develop leaders who inspire and motivate.
Mark Penn
President & Managing Partner, The Stagwell Group
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- Local: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US East: $35,001 - $55,000*
- US West: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Europe: $55,001 - $75,000*
- Asia: $75,001 and up*
Mark Penn
Mark Penn’s career spans 40 years in market-research, advertising, public relations, polling, and consulting, and he has advised top world leaders, led companies, and written best-selling books. Currently, Penn is the president and managing partner of The Stagwell Group, a private equity fund that invests in marketing services companies and reinvents the traditional holding company model. Before founding The Stagwell Group, he served in senior executive positions at Microsoft, where as executive vice president and chief strategy officer, he was responsible for working on core strategic issues across the company, blending data-analytics with creativity to help set the company on a new course.
Terry McAuliffe
Former Governor of Virginia, Former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee
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Terry McAuliffe
A lifelong entrepreneur, key strategist, presidential confidante, party chairman, best-selling author, and the 72nd Governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe has played an incalculable role in 21st Century American politics. Today, he serves as a Distinguished Visting Professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University and a Visiting Fellow at Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy. His dynamic presentations never fail to deliver his trademark charisma and optimism, and he entertains crowds while demonstrating why he’s considered one of the keenest political minds in America.
Ian Altman
B2B Growth Expert, Best-Selling Author, Forbes and Inc. Columnist, & Keynote Speaker
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- US East: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US West: $10,001 - $20,000*
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Ian Altman
Business leaders call on Ian Altman to accelerate revenue growth with integrity. Ian's approach helps companies significantly grow sales by aligning their goals with current and emerging trends in buyer behavior. Ian is a multi best-selling author, strategic advisor, and internationally sought-out keynote speaker. A successful services and technology CEO for two decades, Ian draws on years of success and research on how customers make decisions. He shares how his clients have more than doubled their businesses following the same methods that he used to build his former company from zero to more than $1 billion in value. You can find Ian's weekly articles on Inc.com and Forbes.com. He is also the host of the weekly podcast called, "Grow My Revenue Business Cast," showcasing business, innovation, leadership, and growth success stories from other subject matter experts and industry leaders.
Haiyan Wang
Expert on Global Strategy, Co-Author of Getting China and India Right and The Quest for Global Dominance
Fees
- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $20,001 - $35,000*
Haiyan Wang
Haiyan Wang is an expert on global business strategy, the managing partner of China India Institute, and the author of Getting China and India Right and the Quest for Global Dominance. Noted the world over for her vast expertise, she was among the first Chinese to study international business after China opened its doors to the outside world. She shares insights on the biggest global trends affecting business and how organizations can leverage the market and the resource opportunities presented by the China and India phenomenon to achieve global dominance within their industries.